Caraga · Philippines
Surigao City travel guide
Surigao City is a city in Caraga, Philippines, home to about 177,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SUG4 km · Surigao Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Surigao City
Surigao is the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte. It serves as an economic center and a major gateway to Caraga from Visayas, but it has a more relaxed atmosphere, away from the everyday squalor and insecurity on the major cities of Mindanao. Surigao is the tourist center of Caraga, with a number of natural attractions being rediscovered. For travellers, Surigao serves as a staging area for trips to Siargao, through the city's ferry terminal to the east.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Surigao City
See
- Zaragoza Rock formations
- Mapawa Cave
- Sukailang Waterfalls
- Manjagao Mangrove Forest
- Buenavista Cave
- Surigaonon Heritage Center
- Bitaugan Whirlpools
- San Pedro Cantiasay Footbridge
- Luneta Park
Do
There is good sport fishing off the coast and several boats available to take you to it.
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When to go
The best time to visit Surigao City
Surigao City has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 628 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Surigao City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Surigao Airport (SUG), about 4.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bancasi Airport (BXU, 93 km) and Camiguin Airport (CGM, 105 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The city's airport, Surigao Airport (SUG) is 4 km from downtown. Only Cebu Pacific operates flights to the airport, from Manila and Cebu.
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SUG · Surigao Airport
BXU · Bancasi Airport
CGM · Camiguin Airport
Questions
Surigao City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Surigao City?
Surigao City has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 628 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Surigao City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Surigao Airport (SUG), about 4.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bancasi Airport (BXU, 93 km) and Camiguin Airport (CGM, 105 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Surigao City?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Surigao City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.